Dispenser



Jan; 2, 1940.

RYBA DISPENSER 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Filed April 5, 1939 E. RYBA DISPENSER Jan. 2, 1940.

Filed April 5, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor faiwardwa A tiorneys Patented Jan. 2, 1940 UNITED STATES FATENT QFFICE 2,185,775 DISPENSER Edward Ryba, Chicago, Ill. Application April .5, 1939, Serial No. 266,218

. 3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in dispensers and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is adapted to squeeze a collapsible tube or container in a manner to permit the paste or cream to be conveniently ejected therefrom as it is desired.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide, in a dispenser'of the type comprising a pair of coacting squeezing rolls, a novel construction and arrangementof springs for yieldingly urging one of said rolls toward the other.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a dispenser of the character described comprising means for supporting one or more toothbrushes.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a dispenser of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong,

durable, highly eflicient and reliable in use, comand advantages of the invention will become ap parent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a dispenser constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in front elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view.

Figure 4 is a detail view in perspective of one of the springs.

Figure 5 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the device, showing a collapsible tube mounted therein.

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 55-45 of Fig. 5.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substantially U-shaped frame I which may be of any suitable metal. The frame I is provided on its ends with integral, outturned feet 2 which are apertured to accommodate fastening elements 3 for securing said frame on a wall or other support, as at 4. Journalled transversely in the frame I is a pair of parallel shafts 5 and 6 having mounted thereon rubber covered rolls I and 8, respectively. Fixed on one end of the shaft 6 is an operating handle 9. The end portions of the shaft 5 are operable in longitudinal slots Iii which are provided therefor in the sides of frame I, thus permitting movement of the roll I toward and away from the roll 8.

Extending between the .sides of the frame I adjacent the rear thereof is. a metallic bar I I. The reference numeral I2 designates a pair of substantially U-shaped springs which are provided for yieldingly urging the roll I toward the 10 roll 8. The springs I2 have one end portion extending at right angles, as at I3, and fixed to the bar H. The other end portions IA of the springs I? extend forwardly at right angles between the ends of the roll I and the sides of the frame I for engagement with the shaft 5, notches I5 being provided for the reception of said shaft. The springs I2 are under tension to urge the roll 1 toward the roll 8.

It is thought that the manner in which the device is used will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. The closed lower end of a collapsible tube, as at I6, is inserted upwardly between the rolls I and 8. Then, by turning the handle 9 the collapsible tube is moved upwardly and squeezed between the rolls for ejecting the paste or cream from said tube. The tension of the springs I2 is sufficient to squeeze the collapsible tube in this manner as it is fed upwardly between the rolls. The construction and arrangement is such that substantially all of the paste or cream may be gotten from the collapsible tube. In Fig. 5 of the drawings, the reference numeral II designates a tooth brush in position beneath the tube It for receiving paste therefrom." Referring now to Fig. 3 of the drawings, it will be observed that the tooth brush I? has been inserted vertically in the frame I from the top thereof between the bar II- and the wall 4 in a manner to be supported by said bar. Of course, one or more tooth brushes may be placed in the device in this manner.

It is believed that the many advantages of a dispenser constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is: l

1. A dispenser of the class described comprising a substantially U-shaped frame adapted to be mounted on a support, a pair of coacting rolls 5 away from the other shaft, a pair of rolls on the shaft adapted to receive and squeeze a collapsible container therebetween, a bar mounted in the frame, and substantially U-shaped springs hav-' ing one end secured to said bar, said springs terminating, at their other ends, in substantially right angularly extending portions projecting between the roll on said one shaft and the sides of the frame, said end portions of the springs having notches therein for the reception of said one shaft, said springs constituting means for yieldingly urging the roll on said one shaft toward the other roll.

3. A dispenser of the character described comprising a substantially U-shaped frame, means for securing said frame on a support, a pair of coacting rolls journaled in the frame and adapted to receive and squeeze a collapsible container therebetween, one of said rolls being movable toward the other roll, a bar mounted in the frame in spaced relation to the support, and springs mounted on said bar and operatively connected with said one roll for yieldingly urging same toward said other roll, said bar constituting means for supporting tooth brushes in the frame.

EDWARD RYBA. 

